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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,962.52, 144,847.50 and 57,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,962.52, 144,847.50 and 57,215.72 is: 78,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,962.52 : 144,847.50 = 57,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,962.52/144,847.50 = 57,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,962.52x = 144,847.50 × 57,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,962.52x = 8,287,554,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,554,002.70/104,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,957.27

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